 
WORKSHOP COMPLEX Five complete workshops cohabit this 2000 square foot "wing". SHOP OWNER: Mike Louthan LOCATION: Kingfisher, OK Some of you might remember me from back in late 2000. You were kind enough to post my previous shop's pictures in Shop Shot #171. Well, I’ve been at it again. This time, starting in 2005, my wife and I built a new house on two acres just outside of town. I was the architect, general contractor, and did most of the electrical and finish work myself. In reward for that, I integrated my shop(s) into the house. The total square footage is about 5500 with 2000 of it dedicated to my new workshops. The woodshop and electronics shop are both on one of the three HVAC units, so they stay comfortable year round. I have 400 amps of service with an additional 100-amp panel in the woodshop. In this shot, the wing, which extends out to the right to form the breezeway, houses the 700 square foot woodshop. The small garage on the other side of the breezeway houses the mechanical shop. 
Here’s the backside after you drive through the breezeway. The electronics shop is in the gable above. The breezeway makes unloading material easy. 
This is the woodshop interior with overhead compressed air, in floor dust collection, and lots of storage. That's my Grizzly 10" cabinet saw. 
Looking south reveals the miter bench and lathe stand. 
Grizzly tablesaw with outfeed table, and router mounted to the right, sharing the same fence. 
This is one of six overhead compressed air fittings. 
Drill press with custom table and storage, bandsaw with clamp storage, and my wife's hanging plants. 
Looking across my 4' x 8' assembly table you’ll see the north wall with hand tools, clean storage cabinets, and audio gear for the stereo. 
Here is the west wall with my hand tools. 
This shows the 220VAC riser for the cabinet saw. I also have 220VAC in the garage for the dust collection. 
These are the electrical risers for the woodshop. The 120VAC and 220VAC supply lines run below the floor. 
I was sure to put in a laundry sink and cleanup area. 
I've got two of these drawer units that sit under my workbench. I built them from plans I found in a 1947 woodworking book. Above the woodshop is my electronics and photography area. This space has a great view to the east.   This is my macro photography gear.   
All of my backpacking and climbing gear is stored here also. On the other side of the breezeway is the mechanical shop. Typically, I rebuild mechanical stuff here and generally do "messy things". It houses my lathe and a cheap mill.     And finally, you have to have a place to work on your cars....... This is my automotive shop.     . . .
Mike Louthan
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